Digital Engineer

6AM City, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) retirement savings

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Confidential Client in Long Island, NY is seeking an RF / Digital Electrical Engineer to drive design, development, testing, and integration of advanced electronic systems. You will work on RF, microwave, digital, and embedded technologies within a collaborative engineering environment.

The role covers concept to production, requiring hands-on hardware development, documentation, and system integration across multidisciplinary teams. Strong RF/microwave and embedded experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and develop RF, microwave, and digital electronic circuits and subsystems.
• Perform circuit modeling, simulation, optimization, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Develop schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Support hardware integration, breadboard development, debugging, and verification testing.
• Plan and execute laboratory testing, evaluate performance results, and implement design improvements.
• Collaborate with engineering technicians, designers, and cross-functional teams throughout product development.
• Assist with component selection, specialized test equipment procurement, and engineering evaluations.
• Generate technical reports, specifications, and supporting engineering documentation.
• Contribute to proposal efforts, technical bids, and customer‑driven development projects.
• Utilize CAE and simulation tools to support product design and analysis.

Skills

RF Design

Microwave

Embedded Systems

C/C++

RTOS

Verilog/VHDL

Xilinx FPGA

PIC MCUs

Circuit Modeling

Documentation

Education

BSEE or related

Job description

Job Description

Confidential RF / Digital Electrical Engineer

Confidential Client | Long Island, NY Area

A growing technology and defense-focused engineering organization is seeking an RF / Digital Electrical Engineer to support the design, development, testing, and integration of advanced electronic systems. This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge RF, microwave, digital, and embedded technologies in a collaborative engineering environment.

Position Overview

The RF / Digital Electrical Engineer will be responsible for the design, analysis, development, and testing of RF and digital electronic circuits and systems. The role requires a hands‑on engineer who can take products from concept through prototype, test, and production while supporting multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and develop RF, microwave, and digital electronic circuits and subsystems.
• Perform circuit modeling, simulation, optimization, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Develop schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Support hardware integration, breadboard development, debugging, and verification testing.
• Plan and execute laboratory testing, evaluate performance results, and implement design improvements.
• Collaborate with engineering technicians, designers, and cross-functional teams throughout product development.
• Assist with component selection, specialized test equipment procurement, and engineering evaluations.
• Generate technical reports, specifications, and supporting engineering documentation.
• Contribute to proposal efforts, technical bids, and customer‑driven development projects.
• Utilize computer‑aided engineering (CAE) and simulation tools to support product design and analysis.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or related discipline.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in RF, microwave, digital, or embedded systems engineering.
• Experience designing, developing, analyzing, and testing electronic hardware and systems.
• Strong understanding of RF and microwave circuit design principles.
• Experience with circuit modeling, simulation, tuning, optimization, and performance validation.
• Knowledge of amplifier design using packaged components and/or bare die technologies.
• Experience with embedded hardware and software development.
• Proficiency in C and/or C++ programming.
• Familiarity with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS).
• Experience working with Microchip PIC microcontrollers or similar embedded platforms.
• FPGA development experience using Verilog and/or VHDL.
• Familiarity with Xilinx FPGA devices and associated development tools.
• Strong troubleshooting, laboratory testing, and system integration skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and technical documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing products for aerospace, defense, communications, radar, or similar high‑reliability industries.
• Experience with mixed‑signal electronics and embedded system integration.
• Knowledge of RF testing equipment, signal analysis, and system‑level debugging.
• Experience supporting products from concept through production release.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced engineering environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) retirement savings program.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Career advancement potential within a growing engineering organization.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Work on advanced RF, microwave, digital, and embedded technologies.
• Join a highly collaborative engineering team focused on innovation.
• Contribute to the development of complex electronic systems supporting mission‑critical applications.
• Gain exposure to the full product lifecycle from concept through production.

Candidates with experience in RF design, embedded systems, FPGA development, and advanced electronic hardware are strongly encouraged to apply.

In accordance with New York salary transparency requirements, the anticipated annual base salary range for positions is: $95k-$125k annually. Actual compensation will be based on experience, qualifications, and demonstrated project leadership background.

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, denta